Walt Albritton Articles

Altar Call | What of the future?

OPINION —  Seventy-five years ago, Elton Trueblood dared to publish a book titled “The Future of the Christian.” At the time many insisted that theirs was a post-Christian age because the Christian worldview had lost its influence in the world.  Not so,...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

OPINION —  A friend of mine and his wife walked into a gift shop while on vacation in California. As they opened the door, causing a little bell to jingle, what they saw was breathtaking. Before them was a large picture window looking out on the Pacific Ocean. It...

Altar Call | Choice Christmas Words

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —Words are precious. We communicate our needs, our dreams and our feelings with words. Since it’s Christmas time, let’s reflect on some choice words of the Christmas season.“Clearance” is one. I like it. My wife loved it. She seldom bought...

Altar Call | Overflowing hope

All creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. And we believers also groan, even though we...
An Altar Call | Jan. 16, 2025

An Altar Call | Jan. 16, 2025

Life changing words OPINION — The television commercial said that 50 million Americans have hearing loss. I did a fact check. Turns out the number...

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An Altar Call | Jan. 16, 2025

Alter Call | Jan. 2, 2025

You can make a new beginning The calendar – what a marvelous idea! One year ends. A new year begins. I love it!It offers us the opportunity to do...

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An Altar Call | Jan. 16, 2025

Alter Call | Dec. 24, 2024

Recalling joy in the Cumberland Mountains OPINION — Living a life filled with love must begin in the home with the family. A preacher cannot share...

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An Altar Call | Jan. 16, 2025

An Alter Call

The challenge of the unexpected OPINIONGenealogy mattered to Matthew. So he began his gospel by tracing Jesus’ ancestors from Abraham to Joseph,...

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An Altar Call | Jan. 16, 2025

Alter Call | Dec. 12, 2024

A man I wish I had known If I were to name ten people I wish I had known, Carl Sandburg’s name would be on my list. I would love to have sat on the...

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An Altar Call | Jan. 16, 2025

Alter Call | Dec. 5, 2024

Staying Power OPINION — Staying power, the courage to persevere, to stay the course. Some have it; some don’t. Difficulties, failures or opposition...

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An Altar Call | Jan. 16, 2025

Alter Call | Nov. 27, 2024

His love means nothing to me OPINION — I love a good story and the best stories have a happy ending. I like it when the big bad wolf loses and the...

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An Altar Call | Jan. 16, 2025

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A few words fitly spoken OPINION — The scene before me remains etched in my mind. I had walked into a huge ballroom in a hotel in Dallas, Texas, 15...

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